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- UK
The South Downs Way the hard way
Tackling the big cat Mont du Chat
Italy to France over Col Agnel; Europe’s highest international pass road
Oops I did it again! Alpe d’Huez hat-trick
Monte Carlo or Bust! My day on the Turini
Colmars-les-Alpes to Col d’Izoard over Col d’Allos and Col de Vars
Return to the Bonette and up to the Cime
Taking care of unfinished business part 2: Passo di Gavia
Taking care of unfinished business part 1: Passo dello Stelvio
Mont Ventoux Galériens Challenge
Col de la Bonette: Cycling the disputed highest road in Europe
Col de la Madone and Col de Braus from Menton
The final stage of my final Grand Tour, ever
The Tour of Spain gets insane
The rain in Spain definitely doesn’t stay mainly in the plain
A stunning ride from Burgos to Peña Cabarga on a route that surpasses anywhere I’ve ever cycled before
From busy highways and autovias to peaceful mountain roads and villages
Today I rediscovered cycling for the joy of cycling
Without doubt the longest day I’ve ever had on a bicycle, and quite possibly the hardest
Despite some unavoidable detours around tunnels and a bit of improvised rerouting, a great day cycling in Andorra
And stage 13 was going so well…
Without doubt the most comfortable and enjoyable day’s riding in Spain so far
A time trial in Tarazona to start the second week of my Vuelta
First big mountain day with two testing climbs up Monachi and Hazallanas to close out the first week
Blinded by the bite, well, technically yesterday’s bee sting
Cycling Nirvana on the C-3331 from Venta de Galis to Jimena de la Frontera
Sometimes discretion is the better part of valour and today was one of those occasions
And today we will be taking the N-630 all the way to Cáceres
I expected Spain to be warm but today’s ride to Lago de Sanabria was hotter than hell
It may have been at a snails pace but I made it up the Mirador de Ézaro climb
Considering today’s convoluted route I think we navigated it pretty well
For Bob: Deeply Loved Sadly Missed
We’re in Spain to ride La Vuelta starting with a short time trial to settle Kay’s nerves
An early Monday morning rush hour ride into Paris
Just when you think things can’t get any better along comes a day like today
A touch of deja vu on an epic Alpine stage
Alpe-d’Huez, Alpe-d’Huez, so good I rode it twice
Three words to describe today’s TT course – terrific, tough and technical
Vaison-la-Romaine to Gap via the stunning Gorges de la Méoug
From blazing sun to almighty thunderstorm on the legendary Mont Ventoux
After two flat featureless days today’s rolling ride to Lyon was really enjoyable
Last chance for a no rush recovery ride before I hit the mountains and I took it
A non-stop ride from Fougères to Tours and I expect I’ll pay the price tomorrow
Mont-Saint-Michel is a sight for sore eyes if only because it means no more cycling west
After a day of rest and recuperation a rapid ride to St. Malo
A short but tough final day in the Pyrénées featuring no fewer than five passes
Into the high mountains and a stunning ride up to Col de Pailhères
I can cope with the cold and wet but three days of head and cross winds is becoming quite dispiriting
If I thought I was getting a recovery ride today then a ferocious headwind soon put paid to that
Even an early mechanical couldn’t put a damper on a ride like today
After 3 tough days in Corsica the Nice time trial was a welcome relief
Today I have ridden quite possibly one of the best cycling routes in the world
Considering today is the Tour’s first Sunday the run across the middle of Corsica was surprisingly tough
The driver may have changed for Corsica but the outcome is much the same – unless it’s me?
Italy broke my bike but it didn’t break me, next up France and Le Tour
On a day like today it’s what’s in your head that counts, not your legs
It comes to something when you consider a 12 mile ride up a mountain a rest day
How on earth did I end up back here and which way to Venice now?
Mont Cenis bares its teeth while Andrate is the sting in the tail
There’s snow stopping me today, I’m heading to the Galibier!
One eye closed and the other one on the road
Busseto to Cherasco: A day of three halves
After yesterday’s pain and suffering what a difference a day makes
When your first 80 kms are downhill and you pedal all the way then you were probably facing a headwind
Some days get forgotten and some days are best forgotten but today was one to remember
The road to Firenze and some welcome peace and quiet after the Med and the Adriatic
If Carlsberg did Grand Tours then every day would be like this one
I love it when a tough looking day fails to meet your expectations
My Garmin Edge has lost its edge and I’m losing my patience with it
Life outside the peloton: Detours, closed roads, missed turnings and motorways
150 miles in a day with a leg busting climb up the Croce Ferrata to finish
A testing ride to Marina di Ascea, and I’m not talking about the cycling
A boat trip and a short but hilly time trial on the beautiful island of Ischia
